CAD Technician (6-Month Contract) – GIS & Drawings Expert

Affinity Water; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

23–27 days annual leave

Celebration Day

Double match pension scheme

Tap4Perks discounts

Life Assurance

Volunteer days

Job summary

Affinity Water is seeking a CAD Technician on a 6-month fixed-term contract to support engineering and operational teams with creating, updating, and maintaining technical drawings and GIS data.

You will handle site plans, layouts, process and electrical drawings, while ensuring drawing standards and document control are upheld. This role requires strong organisational and communication skills and experience with utilities or water sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven AutoCAD experience in an engineering or technical environment.
• Experience producing and amending technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and document control skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience within utilities, water, infrastructure, engineering, or manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of electrical/process drawings and GIS systems.
• Experience using SharePoint or document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce and update CAD drawings, including site plans, layouts, process flow diagrams, and electrical drawings.
• Maintain drawing standards, document control, and version management.
• Manage CAD libraries, templates, and technical documentation.
• Support GIS mapping activities and asset data updates.
• Act as the main point of contact for CAD-related queries and support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Project coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

SharePoint

GIS software

Document management systems

Job description

Affinity Water is seeking a CAD Technician on a 6-month fixed-term contract to support engineering and operational teams with creating, updating, and maintaining technical drawings and GIS data.

You will handle site plans, layouts, process and electrical drawings, while ensuring drawing standards and document control are upheld. This role requires strong organisational and communication skills and experience with utilities or water sectors.